External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa
South Africa: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa is 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa peaked at 0.2942 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0507 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0634 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0999 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1998 | 0.078 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0619 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.068 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0666 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1251 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0922 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0696 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0636 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0586 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0536 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0681 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0708 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0871 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0967 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1408 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1499 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1644 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2154 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2376 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2188 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2622 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2942 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2266 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2239 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2347 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2354 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2656 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0685 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0507 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0999 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0736 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1251 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1728 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0871 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2622 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2447 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2239 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2942 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2545 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Colombia 0.2536 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2445 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Armenia 0.2433 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Pakistan 0.2409 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 0.2354 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in South Africa was 0.2438 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2942 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.